Over the past two decades, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) has commissioned several studies to provide some quantification of the prevalence of elder abuse in the United States. The 2000 Survey of State Adult Protective Services collected data on both the elderly and younger adults with disabilities, although previous NCEA studies have examined abuse of older adults only. The 2000 Survey stands out from previous NCEA studies in its inclusion of younger, vulnerable adults.

Data from 26 APS programs. Provides recommended caseloads, current average caseloads, and average length of time APS cases are open, as well as a list of state contacts.

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NAPSA #3

Report by the Adult Services Task Force on the Perspective of the States on a Federal Adult Protective Services Statute (1995, 143 pp)

Includes APS eligibility issues, services to be included in a model federal APS statute, service access and reporting issues, service delivery and coordination issues, funding and administration, and survey respondents. Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia participated in the survey.

This study presents information derived from 42 states on providing protective services without the consent of the client. The survey found that although most states have the ability to provide involuntary services, over 90% of APS clients consent to services.

National study of 30 states. Characteristics of APS self-neglecting clients including age, sex, income, social supports, health, substance abuse, mental impairments, functioning and failure to perform activities of daily living, contrasted with characteristics of other APS clients. Includes service implications and conclusions.